Zimri

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · Tribe of Benjamin · named in 2 verses

the name means musical Strong's Lexicon

Zimri, a Benjamite, was the son of Jehoadah and is mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Praise-worthy. (1.) A son of Salu, slain by Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, because of his wickedness in bringing a Midianitish woman into his tent (Num. 25:6-15).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Jehoaddah

Children Moza

Siblings Alemeth, Azmaveth

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Chronicles 8:36.

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Verses that name Zimri

1 Chronicles 8:36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.
1 Chronicles 9:42 Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.